Before Brown: Graduate of Palisades Charter
High School in Pacific Palisades, Calif. ... Four-year letterwinner
at Palisades as a catcher ... Served as captain during his junior
and senior seasons ... Named to the all-league team in all four
seasons ... Team won the league championship from 2005-08 ... Has a
.452 career batting average ... Member of the National Honor
Society.

Personal: Garrett Reed Champion is the son of
Robert and Marjorie Champion of Pacific Palisades, California ...
Has three siblings, Katherine, Jennifer, and Parker ... Enjoys
travel and film.